By Chen Ke

  On 1st April, at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Long March 2D carrier rocket successfully sent 4 Satellite Internet Technology Test Satellites to the designated orbit. Among them, 2 satellites were manufactured by Galaxy Space Nantong Satellite Smart Factory located in Nantong Economic & Technological Development Area. It was also another successful launch of ‘made in Nantong’ satellites after 30th November 2024. 

  Galaxy Space has successfully launched more than 20 satellites independently developed with advanced technology. Galaxy Space Nantong Satellite Smart Factory settled in Nantong Economic & Technological Development Area in 2020. It is China’s first smart satellite manufacturing plant with complete research qualifications in the Yangtze River Delta. Up to now, all the 3 Satellite Internet Technology Test Satellites produced by the factory have been successfully launched. 

【背景阅读】

太空中已有3颗“南通造”卫星

    4月1日，在酒泉卫星发射中心，长征二号丁运载火箭成功将4颗卫星互联网技术试验卫星送入预定轨道。这其中，两颗卫星是由位于南通开发区的银河航天南通卫星智慧工厂生产，这也是继2024年11月30日后，“南通造”卫星再次成功发射。

    银河航天已累计成功发射自主研制技术先进的20余颗卫星。银河航天南通卫星智慧工厂2020年落户南通开发区，是我国首个立足长三角地区具备完整承研资质的卫星智能制造工厂。截至目前，由该工厂生产的3颗卫星互联网技术试验卫星均已成功发射。

    作者：陈可